The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) in the United States has partnered with Aurigo Software to provide a centralised project management platform.
The Texas-based software company’s flagship product suite, Masterworks, will provide SDDOT with a centralized platform to manage various aspects of project delivery, including construction and contract management, as well as materials testing.
The state of South Dakota spans over 77,000 square miles and plays a pivotal role in connecting the Midwest through its extensive transportation network of highways, bridges, rail systems, and transit services.
SDDOT oversees the development and maintenance of approximately 7,794 miles of state highways and 5,905 bridges, ensuring that they meet the needs of its residents and support regional growth.
Major infrastructure projects are also underway to address current and future transportation needs. SDDOT’s $72m initiative to reconstruct a 15-mile stretch of US Highway 385 in the Black Hills aims to improve safety and traffic flow. It includes multiple complete closures until 2027, which is crucial for enhancing access to popular destinations, like the Pactola Reservoir.
Balaji Sreenivasan, chief executive and founder of Aurigo Software, said: “South Dakota DOT’s vision of building better lives through better transportation deeply resonates with us. We’re proud to welcome them as the 12th DOT in North America to join the Masterworks platform, expanding a growing community embracing digital transformation. With Masterworks, SDDOT will leverage AI and automation to streamline project planning and delivery, enabling smarter decisions and better outcomes for South Dakotans.”
Tailored specifically for public agencies, such as SDDOT, Aurigo Masterworks is said to help enhance efficiency, collaboration, transparency, and accountability across every phase of a project, be it small-scale or statewide.
The platform will offer contract management through configurable forms, workflows, and reports that are specific to the agency’s regulatory requirements. From bidding to contract awarding, Masterworks will automate processes to reduce manual effort and improve audit readiness.
South Dakota DOT joins other major public agencies (including the states of Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, and Massachusetts) across North America that use Aurigo Masterworks to modernise their capital programmes.
Aurigo says public sector demand continues to grow as agencies look to adopt end-to-end digital transformation, driving long-term cost savings.
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